Kohala Lighthouse Surf Forecast

/ HAW – Big Island (60 breaks) / Hawaii (267 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Oct 2025 HST

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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is 26.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (HST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	11PM (Fri 24th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
	Fri 24		Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	N	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	18	16	14	13	7	7	6	7	7	6	7	7	6	7	7	12	7	7	6	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	516	894	597	390	293	285	312	232	226	182	136	231	229	157	253	327	215	225	312	186	279
Wind (km/h)	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	3:18PM 0.42		5:19AM 0.78	3:18PM 0.39		6:07AM 0.74			7:10AM 0.72			8:25AM 0.70			9:35AM 0.71		11:05PM 0.34	10:29AM 0.72		11:51PM 0.43	11:13AM 0.72
Low Tide / height (m)		9:34PM 0.10	12:40PM 0.37		9:58PM 0.12			10:24PM 0.15			10:54PM 0.20			11:48PM 0.26		6:07PM 0.26	2:25AM 0.31		6:05PM 0.22	4:24AM 0.32

	Fri 24		Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
Sunrise	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24
Sunset	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:49	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	24	25	24	25	25	25	25	25	24	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
Feels °C (?)	20	20	22	21	24	23	23	23	23	23	24	22	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	24	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

Wind Update Cross-off wind 26 km from Kohala Lighthouse has become light (light winds from the W at BUOY-KWHH1). Waves should be turning clean at Kohala Lighthouse. 1.8m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.9m 16s long period groundswell from the NNW and a 0.9m 12s groundswell, also from the NNW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.